1. Why do you think the Middle Ages are known
as the Dark Ages?
I. The Early Middle Ages
A. The Fall of Rome
2. Why did the seven reasons for the fall of Rome
lead to the fall of Rome?
1. Reasons:
3. Describe Charlemagne.
B. Charlemagne (_______________)
4. What does it mean to be the Holy Roman
Emperor?
5.How did Charlemagne bring back the glory days
of Rome?
6. What is another name for Charlemagne’s
empire? What area was it found in?
7. Describe the purpose of counts?
1. ___________________________
2. Son of Pippin III
3. ___________________________
a. brought back glory
days of Rome
b. ______________________
_______________________
4. Rule
a. ______________________
b. Choose counts to rule
1. Why was education so important to
5. Education
1. Why were the Vikings such a threat?
C. Invaders
1. ___________________________
2. Why were the Magyars such a threat?
a. Scandinavia
b. ______________________
3. Why were the Muslims such a threat?
2. Magyars
a. ______________________
4. Compare the three invaders below by creating
a Ven Diagram:
b. Fierce warriors and
skilled riders
3. ___________________________
a. Spain
b. _______________________
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